I cannot believe its all done. This project by far was the most fun and most sucessful. I gave myself time to think, time to reflect and although some process is missing in my sketchbook ( I always find this an issue – especially with digital drawings) I am surprisingly happy to have such a wonderful result. As with many…
Category: Fashion Communication
My Virtual Exhibition – ArtSteps
I don’t feel like I documented the process of this as much as I ought to have done. It took days to make as my laptop would freeze after five minutes of using the online software. It also took a very long time as I attempted to make the entire thing myself, then realised I could completely customise a pre-made design…
Perfecting Gold foiling
After a great deal of practice I have manage to make an A4 sized piece of gold foiling. There are still a few gaps and the foil is a little rough, but I am impressed with my progress considering the terrible outcomes I was achieving a few weeks ago. This foiling will make part of my backdrop for a few…
Clay flowers from the Preston Rose Gardens
Following my tutorial last week, more experimentation was needed and Phoebe Cummings, the clay artist, was mentioned in passing. I had both Newplast clay, as well as Fimo. I chose Newplast(modelling clay) for its temporary form building much like, as Cummings describes the temporary nature of her fine are work. The result was fabulous and the re-creation of the flowers Ifound…
Flower pressing- personal reference guide
A working collection of pressed flowers to give reference to many of my drawings. Along with this, I have a photo reference collection alongside. Please view here..Flower presse book
Preston Park Walled Garden
Meditative drawing done at 6 am in Preston parks walled garden. Followed by Headspace meditation